Noting that Xue Qinghe—or Qian Renxue—had turned her head, Xie Yue smiled and took slow steps toward her.
She also felt him approach, but she thought he was going to jump into the pool. So she didn't mind and started to pour some wine for her; it would take nearly an hour for Xie Yue to complete the bath, and she also had to stay there until then. But she couldn't always look at him, right? So she decided to drink wine and enjoy the crimson sky.
But unexpectedly for her, Xie Yue came near her and asked, "Big Brother, how is it? I am handsome, right?"
Xue Qinghe stopped pouring and looked up to see him. Since she was sitting while he was standing dangerously close to her, her eyes had to scan his body completely before reaching his face.
Xie Yue was only wearing white cloth, covering half of his thick thighs and his majestic dragon. So when she scanned, her mind inadvertently recorded most of Xie Yue's body. Looking up very close, she was amazed once again.
"Yes, Moon is indeed handsome and has a perfect body," Qian Renxue said openly and quickly looked down, not wanting to watch him. Her appreciation was the same as boys' appreciation toward a beautiful girl, no more than that.
"Hehe. So, does Big Brother also have a similar body like mine?" Xie Yue asked again, as if he was proud and trying to provoke her.
"Haha, unfortunately I don't. There is nothing to hide from Moon; you know my cultivation talent. I am only at level 18 at the age of sixteen, unlike you, who has superb cultivation talent and is already at level 29."
"I also don't exercise that much because of my busy schedule, so do you think I will have a similar body to yours?" Xue Qinghe said, pointing at her thin body. When she spoke, she didn't look at him and kept her eyes down at the wine glass. She felt it was not appropriate to look at his body...
"Uhh~ Hearing what big brother said, I don't feel like competing with you anymore," Xie Yue said dully.
Listening to his words, Qian Renxue could also guess why Xie Yue wanted to bathe with her so much. His competitive nature must be one of the reasons. Thinking of this, she smiled in her heart: What is there to compete with me for? I am not a boy ok?.
At this time, a breeze blew from the direction of Xie Yue as a musky and manly smell reached Xue Qinghe's nose. Although the smell was not strong since Xie Yue was still two feet away from her, the wind direction still carried it to her.
Qian Renxue didn't know what this smell was, but something stirred in her young and ripe body, so she instinctively held her breath.
But soon she understood what that smell was and where it come from; she gritted her teeth, smiled forcefully, and said to Xie Yue, "Moon, the sun is going to set completely; take a bath quickly."
"Mm. Yes." Noticing the impatience in her tone, Xie Yue decided to slow down his advances. Nevertheless, he decided that he must instill some unforgettable memories in Qian Renxue's mind today regardless of anything.
With that, Xie Yue jumped into the pool with a beautiful arc. Water splashed across Qian Renxue as she turned over and covered the wine cup.
"Haha, don't mind it, big brother," Xie Yue laughed heartily. But inside his mind, he was already planning how to achieve his goal.
Bothering and making her flustered by asking to bathe was for revenge. But Xie Yue was never a person with a narrow mind. To him, taking revenge or not was not that important when it came to becoming eternal and achieving his goal.
He indeed felt upset remembering how narrowly he escaped from being caught by Qian Renxue and wanted to take a little revenge. But that was not the sole reason for his actions today. His every behavior contained vast schemes and deep meanings.
It was not worth it to annoy Qian Renxue and ask her to accompany him today just to make her feel little fear and fluster about her identity being exposed. It was really not worth it.
So naturally, Xie Yue took some risks by annoying her, he had his important reasons; it was not just a narrow desire for simple revenge. And it is also helpless decision from his part.
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The pool was like a bowl; it was deep at the center while shallow around the edges. Xie Yue swam around the pool as he washed his body.
Soon it was time to put purity powder (powdered form of soap) on his body.
If it were any other time, he would have asked her to put it on his back for him, but now he didn't want to or... he couldn't.
Xie Yue put the powder all over his body before turning his attention to Xue Qinghe.
She was currently swirling her wine glass while looking at the stars, which were becoming visible little by little opposite the setting sun.
Seeing this, Xie Yue swam to her side.
Coming to the edge of the pool where Xue Qinghe was sitting, Xie Yue, who was still in the pool, asked, "Big Brother, what are you thinking so deeply?"
"Pour me a glass of wine too."Xie Yue said.
"Nothing important... I was just thinking about someone." Xue Qinghe poured a glass for him and gave it to him.
Taking the glass of wine from her hand, Xie Yue asked again, "Who might it be?"
"It's my father... Forget it. Let's not talk about this topic," she said as she smiled at him, looking at his white foam-filled body.
"Um. Yeah, I heard from Father that His Majesty is unwell recently. But don't worry, brother; he will be alright. You don't have to worry too much," Xie Yue said. But he was sure that she was not thinking about Xue Ye.
Hearing him, Xue Qinghe only smiled. She was not thinking about Xue Ye, but her own real father, Qian Xunji. Looking at the not so bright stars, she remembered her father, who had also become one of the stars in the sky. She missed him very much.
As for Xue Ye, the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire? Heck... She was the reason behind his illness in the first place. So why should she care for him?
"That aside... Moon, what do you plan to do in the future?" Xue Qinghe asked.
"Me...? I want to travel the world and enjoy every scenery...similar to this..." Xie Yue pointed at the current scenery.
The sky was a canvas, painted with hues of orange, pink, and purple as the sun descended. Its fiery orb, a molten sphere, dipped below the horizon, casting long, dancing shadows across the landscape. The clouds, once fluffy and white, were now transformed into fiery, ethereal creatures, their edges rimmed with gold. The air was still, filled with a sense of tranquility and awe as nature prepared for the night.
Xie Yue, who was inside the pool with foam all over, drank the wine in his cup elegantly as he enjoyed the scenery. The time when the sun, moon, and stars shone together would only last for a few breaths. It was also one of Xie Yue's favorite time and scenes.
Looking at that, Qian Renxue also felt an unknown peace wash over her.
"Indeed. It's good to enjoy and travel the world," she smiled and affirmed.
"But how are you planning to use your strength? After all, I am sure you will become a Titled Douluo one day..."
"Haha. Surely I will use it to protect this sect. After all, I have the obligation..." Xie Yue said. His face was full of gratefulness. Renxue guessed it was for Ning Fengzhi's raisin and Xie Yue was feeling grateful for her master.
"What if no one threatens your sect? At that time, will you think about helping your big brother?" Xue Qinghe asked with a smile.
Hearing her, Xie Yue was surprised. 'So you decided to ask this openly?' He had his guesses. Maybe Xue Qinghe wanted to learn how much her hard work had affected him until now. Thinking this, Xie Yue answered without delay.
"Of course. How can I not help big brother Qinghe? I will surely help. Big brother is my only friend. You are also the same as my family to me..." Xie Yue patted his chest and said righteously, his face covered with loyalty to their brotherhood.
"Haha~ I am just asking. But I will remember your words," Xue Qinghe said. Looking at him, she was sure he didn't lie. She was satisfied hearing his words. The first step in making Xie Yue her loyal follower was to win his heart with the identity of Xue Qinghe. Only after succeeding with this identity could she proceed with her real identity in the future.
And she also had another reason other than coveting Xie Yue's talent. That was, she didn't want her master to face danger... For that, making Xie Yue her follower was important. She noticed some signs of unrest in her Spirit Hall. The Pope, Bibi Dong, or her mother, was showing some ambitions recently. The STGT sect might become one of her targets if they stood opposite the Spirit Hall...
Qian Renxue was sure she couldn't stop Bibi Dong if she wanted to destroy the STGT sect at that time. So she had to look for an alternative solution... In that solution, Xie Yue and Hu Liena's roles were indispensable.
As for asking her master to surrender to the Spirit Hall? She was sure Ning Fengzhi wouldn't accept that. And she too couldn't ask her master to surrender to her since she was his disciple. She couldn't bring herself to say that.
"Go wash the foam off your body.... "Xue Qinghe motioned to Xie Yue.
"Going~" Xie Yue dived straight into the depth.
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